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Mission Statement
The Mission of the Shorewood Public Library is to serve persons
of all ages who seek a variety of library materials, information
and programs to meet personal, recreational, educational, and
professional needs. Our library is committed to providing
professional managed library services attuned to the needs and
preferences our of diverse and unique Shorewood Community
History of the Library
Library service in Shorewood dates back to 1903, when the
Village Board of East Milwaukee (as Shorewood was known as at
that time) appropriated funds, appointed a Library Board and
hired the first librarian. Over the next half century, the
library served residents at various rented storefront locations
and at the Village Hall. In 1965, the library opened its first
permanent building at Shorewood Blvd. and Cramer St. In the fall of
2001, the library moved to a temporary location in the River
Club in Hubbard Park while the original building was renovated and
expanded. The current Library and Village Center opened to the
public in December of 2002.
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